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I Heard a Fly Buzz – When I Died – Themes of Man and the Natural World

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading learning exercise, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of man and the natural world in "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities...
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I Heard a Fly Buzz – When I Died – Themes of Spirituality

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading worksheet, learners respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of spirituality in "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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In Just - Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "in Just-." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of Isolation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Lady of Shalott." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of Love

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Lady of Shalott." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Lamb Theme of Innocence

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on theme of innocence in "The Lamb." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested. .
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Leda and the Swan Theme of the Supernatural

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on theme of the supernatural in "Leda and the Swan." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested. .
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Leda and the Swan Theme of Fate and Free Will

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes of fate and free will in "Leda and the Swan." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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The Great Figure Theme of Versions of Reality

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Great Figure." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Theme of Old Age

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of old age in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities...
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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Theme of Family

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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Dream-Land Theme of Man and the Natural World

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Dream-Land." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Dream-Land Theme of Isolation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Dream-Land." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Harlem (Dream Deferred) Theme of Choices

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Harlem," by Langston Hughes. Students may also complete their choice of 2 reading activities suggested.
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of The Supernatural

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis activity, students read comments about the mysterious and fantastical mood of Lord Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott." Students then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the poem. Questions address the...
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Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete poetry analysis using William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" as a part of a study of figurative language. In this Shakespearean language lesson plan, students define literal and figurative language and practice paraphrasing...
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Japanese Poetry: Tanka? You're Welcome!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Japanese tanka poetry. In this Japanese poetry lesson, students identify analyze the structure of tanka poetry. Students complete the activities at the given links for the lesson and compose two tanka poems.
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Musée des Beaux Arts Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetic themes worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Musée des Beaux Art," by W. H. Auden. Suggested reading activities related to the poem are also provided.
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My Papa's Waltz Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry discussion worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and features of the poem "My Papa's Waltz," by Roethke.
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No Second Troy Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students interpret  “No Second Troy,” by William Butler Yeats  by answering 5 questions based on the relationships featured in the poem.
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Performing Sonnets

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students use Shakespearean sonnets as part of a poetry analysis lesson. In this sonnet lesson, students perform a sonnet by Shakespeare but treat it as a script to be acted out. Students work in pairs to create motions for two lines from...
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Music is Poetry

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete poetry analysis activities using music. In this music as poetry instructional activity, students review poetic devices and bring in selected music with lyrics and work in groups to listen as well as analyze the music as...
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Beowulf Lesson Plan

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze the text of Beowulf. In this epic poetry lesson, students explore the themes and imagery in the text to evaluate their meaning. Young scholars analyze the Old English language and examine the cultural and...
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Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix “The Wind Cries Mary”

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language lesson, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.